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I'm a bit baffled as to why so many women are trying and/or wanting to try cereal in bottles for the sole purpose of getting their little one to sleep through the night. These babies aren't even but 6-8 weeks old at the most. Their tummies aren't developed enough to handle cereal yet, which is why it's recommended not to start it until 4-6 MONTHS. Didn't we sign up for sleepless nights when we decided to have a baby? Isn't feeding every two-four hours part of the deal? Why give your baby something their system isn't potentially mature enough for just so you can get an extra hour or so of sleep? Babies generally start sleeping longer stretches during the 6-8-12 week ranges - so patience might be a better solution rather than jumping to stuffing them with an unnecessary "filler". I totally get those of you that are feeding it to them for GERD and other tummy and medical issues, but if it's just to catch some extra z's...sorry, but that's selfish.

I'm a bit baffled as to why so many women are trying and/or wanting to try cereal in bottles for the sole purpose of getting their little one to sleep through the night. These babies aren't even but 6-8 weeks old at the most. Their tummies aren't developed enough to handle cereal yet, which is why it's recommended not to start it until 4-6 MONTHS. Didn't we sign up for sleepless nights when we decided to have a baby? Isn't feeding every two-four hours part of the deal? Why give your baby something their system isn't potentially mature enough for just so you can get an extra hour or so of sleep? Babies generally start sleeping longer stretches during the 6-8-12 week ranges - so patience might be a better solution rather than jumping to stuffing them with an unnecessary "filler". I totally get those of you that are feeding it to them for GERD and other tummy and medical issues, but if it's just to catch some extra z's...sorry, but that's selfish.

I totally agree, we tried cereal to help with reflux as a last resort before we moved on to medication. Cereal might not even help them sleep though the night, it just irritated my little ones tummy. Babies wake up because they need to eat, and if they're full on cereal they're missing out on nutrition they need for there little growing bodies. This sleepless phase will not last forever, most of our babies will be sleeping a lot better at night before they're 3 months old!

I totally agree, we tried cereal to help with reflux as a last resort before we moved on to medication. Cereal might not even help them sleep though the night, it just irritated my little ones tummy. Babies wake up because they need to eat, and if they're full on cereal they're missing out on nutrition they need for there little growing bodies. This sleepless phase will not last forever, most of our babies will be sleeping a lot better at night before they're 3 months old!

I know Trini- I've been thinking on this for several days knowing that this could potentially blow up, but if it makes a few people think before they act, then it's worth it. Babies need to eat at the right times, not be filled up with unnecessary stuff.

I know Trini- I've been thinking on this for several days knowing that this could potentially blow up, but if it makes a few people think before they act, then it's worth it. Babies need to eat at the right times, not be filled up with unnecessary stuff.

Totally agree. It's a selfish decision to have a baby in the first place - it sounds bad to say that...but it's true. We WANT babies for our own reasons, they don't ask to come into this world. So, I decided to have this baby and I will be slave to him because that's part of the deal. I feel really bad for moms whose babies are colicky and cry all the time or have other health issues. I'm very lucky that my baby boy really and truly only cries if I'm trying to get boogers out of his nose! He will moan and fuss and get upset...but as far as crying goes it rarely ever happens. I also practice attachment patently and co-sleeping so I feel that's contributing into why he's such a happy baby - and I'm a happy momma! All these hard times and sleepless nights go by so fast. They are a very small and extremely precious time in the lives of our children. We must cherish every moment and push through the difficult times. It will be over in a blink of an eye. (((Hugs))) mommas!

Totally agree. It's a selfish decision to have a baby in the first place - it sounds bad to say that...but it's true. We WANT babies for our own reasons, they don't ask to come into this world. So, I decided to have this baby and I will be slave to him because that's part of the deal. I feel really bad for moms whose babies are colicky and cry all the time or have other health issues. I'm very lucky that my baby boy really and truly only cries if I'm trying to get boogers out of his nose! He will moan and fuss and get upset...but as far as crying goes it rarely ever happens. I also practice attachment patently and co-sleeping so I feel that's contributing into why he's such a happy baby - and I'm a happy momma! All these hard times and sleepless nights go by so fast. They are a very small and extremely precious time in the lives of our children. We must cherish every moment and push through the difficult times. It will be over in a blink of an eye. (((Hugs))) mommas!

Our ped. Told us to try cereal for our LOs reflux...it worked but made him super constipated because he couldn't digest it... So we switched formulas and he's doing great now. I definitely agree, rice cereal is too hard on a baby's belly. I wouldn't have used it for sleep purposes though, I knew when I got pregnant that I wasn't going to get any sleep for the next 5 years. Lol.

Our ped. Told us to try cereal for our LOs reflux...it worked but made him super constipated because he couldn't digest it... So we switched formulas and he's doing great now. I definitely agree, rice cereal is too hard on a baby's belly. I wouldn't have used it for sleep purposes though, I knew when I got pregnant that I wasn't going to get any sleep for the next 5 years. Lol.

I can't see whether or not it's me you're replying to since I'm on my phone, so I'll reply just in case. No, I'm not a FTM - I'm on my second baby (my other lo is 2). I also work FT (50 hrs) when not on maternity leave. And, I'm one of the lucky moms that gave birth to a little girl that wakes every 2-3 hours like clockwork (even still at 6wks), so I'd love to get some extra sleep too. This is just part of the game.

I can't see whether or not it's me you're replying to since I'm on my phone, so I'll reply just in case. No, I'm not a FTM - I'm on my second baby (my other lo is 2). I also work FT (50 hrs) when not on maternity leave. And, I'm one of the lucky moms that gave birth to a little girl that wakes every 2-3 hours like clockwork (even still at 6wks), so I'd love to get some extra sleep too. This is just part of the game.

I asked about cereal because someone had suggested it to me. As a first time mom, I am still learning. That is the reason I get on this forum and get advice from experienced moms and people going through the same things. Of course we all sign on for the sleepless nights and all that comes with a baby. Your post made it sound like if I even ask about cereal then I am a horrible mother.

I asked about cereal because someone had suggested it to me. As a first time mom, I am still learning. That is the reason I get on this forum and get advice from experienced moms and people going through the same things. Of course we all sign on for the sleepless nights and all that comes with a baby. Your post made it sound like if I even ask about cereal then I am a horrible mother.

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

well you may call me the devil, but i don't care. i do what works for me and my 3 little ones. i have always formula fed, no patience for breastfeeding. my 2 boys got rice cereal from the age of one week on, and this little girl is getting oatmeal. none of their stomachs ever got upset, and them being constipated was never a problem either. some babies just have more sensitive tummys than others, mine don't seem to at all. they hardly ever spit up either, and handled any formula switches like champs. guess my babies have stomachs of steel, but my point is that just because someone gives their babies cereal a bit early it does NOT make them a bad parent. not everyone does what is recommended, i think that part of being a parent is finding out what WORKS for you. before someone brings up another dumb argument, none of my children were ever overweight and they are pretty much dead on target for growth:-)my children were fuller longer with the cereal, but if they would have shown any issues with it i would have immediately stopped, just as Im sure any other parent would. you're blowing this out of proportion, GET A LIFE. As long as its not your child, allow other people to do as they please and if you don't like it butt out and SHUT THE HELL UP. its not like people are committing a crime by feeding babies baby cereal lol. Have a nice night:-)

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